Study GuideEducation, chapters 8 and 9Philosophy of Adventist Education
1.What was the residence of the Son of God prior to the incarnation?2.Thought question: Why would Jesus be called the "Everlasting Father"?3.Who is Jehovah in the Old Testament?4.Several of the men studied in the last chapter resurface in the opening of chapter 8. The virtues of these menwere, cumulatively, to serve the same purpose as the incarnation of Jesus, but on a much dimmer scale. Not aquestion.5.Men had established a standard for themselves, in terms of character development and educational excellence.They did not measure up to God's standard. How did they measure up to their own? What relation did"appearance and profession" hold to "true excellence"?6.The teachers that arose from "time to time", do you suppose that they were Jews? Or "heathen"? Or both?7.The fact that these men made "no lasting impression," sounds pessimistic. Does this mean they were,ultimately, useless?8.List four adjectives that describe the traditions and speculations of the Jews in Christ's day? 75:0 (74:4)9.Religion led to materialism. How so? Describe the cause and effect.10.75:1 is philosophical. From Theology and Cosmology came conclusions about basic epistemologicalquestions. Men ceased recognizing even the idea of "truth." Society's ethics adapted to match their anthropology. Axiology reflected a new set of ultimate values. If you understand these sentences and their relation to 75:1, you are done with this question.11.Men did not become atheist. Rather, they came to regard God as such a one as ________________________.12.Are religions today also a system of "exaction"? What about "grace" religions like modern evangelicals?13.The "impress" of demonic powers, does it show on the face?14.From 76:2 (76:1?) what were Christ's purposes in coming to earth?15.Does love accumulate over time? Thought question.16.Did Jesus have a social gospel? How does his gospel (76:3) compare to the social gospel today?17.76:4 is philosophical. If Ethics are revealed by God, how can they be other than arbitrary? And how can thelaw be a pledge of "eternal life" when none of us can earn our way to heaven?18.The chapter began speaking of a need of "power" being added to the race. 77:1 speaks of principles being theagent in regeneration. Are these principles, then, the power? If not, how are they related?19.As religion declines in ______________, it tends to increase in _____________. 77:220.Jesus sought an education from "Heaven-appointed sources". What were these?21.Our Messiah lifted men and reached their hearts by three great gifts. What were these? 78:322.Empathy. Jesus had it like no other. Not a question.23.How did Christ's great love and sympathy display itself in relation to his opportunities to "reprove" sinners?24.How did Christ's presence lead men to evaluate their strategic values?25.In what hallmark did Jesus recognize hope that he could life men higher?26.How did he inspire these hopeful cases with hope in themselves?27.How do you understand the statement "realized that they were still men"?28.How did Christ's life escape the regular pattern of noble needs interspersed with a marred lifework and alagging trust?29.When in prayer, what did Christ seek before he was satisfied?30.Jesus directed men to study God directly. 81:2.31.The ability of Jesus to anticipate the future affected his teaching. How is this practical for us?32.All things had purpose to Christ. What purpose did all aspects of life share?33.83:5 is nearly poetic. Flee folly. This is not a question if you understand what the paragraph teaches.From chapter 9, "An Illustration of His Methods"34.Where do we find the most complete model of Christ's method of Education?35.What method did Jesus especially use with the disciples to reproduce his character in them?36.The work of true education is to impart "_______________________ _______________"37.Note the family model as illustrated in this chapter. NaQ.38.Aside from his chosen disciples, what other class of people formed temporary positions in Christ's family?39.Why were the disciples close (in proximity) to Jesus? (Do our sitting habits at teaching services and churchreflect on our internal interest in the teacher's message?)
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